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Qualcomm’s best mobile chip is getting that extra bit better. As it has done in years past, Qualcomm is launching a “+” version of its flagship chip, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. The new chip, called the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, builds on the original Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. It also improves on both performance …
An ancient tooth found in a cave has been linked to the Denisovans, a sister species of modern humans. The tooth was first found during an archaeological survey in a remote area of Laos. Now, scientists have shown that it originated from the same ancient human species that was first discovered in Denisova Cave in …
High-speed home internet is pretty much a must-have staple of modern life, especially in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that brought on so many work-from-home and remote schooling arrangements. The cost of that internet can be a bit of annoyance, though, especially for families that are watching every dollar of their budget closely. And …
Mars recalled various types of gummies a few days ago, including Skittles, as they might contain traces of metal. But that’s not the only type of food that you should avoid on account of the presence of metal. America New York Ri Wang Food Group issued a recall for 14,635 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) sausage …
Nature is made up of some amazing and intriguing creatures. Perhaps one of the most intriguing is the octopus. Some even believe they could be aliens. One mystery that has long evaded scientists is the octopus’s self-destruction after mating. For years, scientists have wondered why octopuses torture themselves after mating. Now, after all this time, …
Developing new treatments for ailments can be a tedious and frustrating process for scientists. Oftentimes, newly developed drugs just don’t work the way they were intended, falling short of expectations and leading to a dead end. But other times, a drug developed for one purpose turns out to be even more effective at treating something …
Netflix’s financial prospects are bad enough at the moment that, following the loss of 200,000 subscribers last quarter — with a forecast of 2 million more during the current quarter — the company has gone on a cost-cutting spree. It’s trimming headcount and reversing the decision to move forward with a slew of new projects, …
The stimulus checks keep flowing — sort of. In the absence of any more such handouts from the federal government, states and cities have taken a piecemeal, ad hoc approach to try and keep all this going on a local level. It’s why, for example, Californians might be getting money to offset high gas prices …
Conservatives excoriated it as a totalitarian-style Ministry of Truth. Its director’s bizarre TikTok video, in which she sang about disinformation in the style of a Mary Poppins ditty, was played over and over again on Fox News and by other conservative media. And now, mere weeks after the Biden administration’s Dept. of Homeland Security launched …
People with soy allergies or who are sensitive to the ingredient should not eat two types of Mrs Miller’s Homemade Jams, as they’re part of the brand new recall. The Smokey BBQ Bacon Jam and Spicy Chili Bacon Jam contain soy, but the labels do not list the ingredient. As a result, the jams can …
